Barb Reef Weather Forecast

Townsville Coastal Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the early afternoon then increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the late evening.

Seas

1 to 2 metres.

1st Swell

Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres outside the reef.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Weather Situation

A firm ridge extends over the northern Queensland waters from a high [1035 hPa] over southeastern Australia. The ridge will remain in place over coming days as the high slowly moves southeast.